Coca-Cola

VIRENT US biotechnology group's “BioFormPX” used for Coca-Cola's latest PET-“PlantBottle”	12.06.2015
COCA-COLA Introducing first “PlantBottle” made entirely of plant-based materials / Debut at "Expo Milan"	09.06.2015
RECYCLING UK trials test kerbside recycling of flexible laminated packaging / Public-private project uses Enval technology	26.03.2015
TETRA PAK “Good progress” made towards environmental goals last year / 2014 sustainability report highlights use of bio-based plastics and recycling	20.03.2015
SONOCO Agreement to acquire majority stake in Brazilian flexible packaging producer Graffo	12.03.2015
COCA-COLA Drinks giant to discontinue use of 0.5 and 1.5 l reusable PET bottles in Germany / Local offering adjusted	20.02.2015
SOLOFILMZ Russian films producer to invest EUR 3.6m in new plant in Togliatti / Plans to capture 5% stake in domestic multilayer film market by 2020	15.01.2015
PEPSICO Launching “Drinkfinity” personal and portable hydration system in Brazil / Reusable, BPA-free bottle fitted with pods for different tastes / Part of sustainability drive	08.01.2015
COCA-COLA Follow-up: Stake in Continuum Recycling joint venture with ECO Plastics also goes to Aurelius investment fund / Part of larger goal to quit recycling activities?	16.12.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 Part 3 – Packaging: M&A activity in the plastics packaging sector continues / Global competition changes the landscape / La Seda bankruptcy sale almost wrapped up / Coca Cola's sustainability drive hits a snag	15.12.2014
ECO PLASTICS Investor pulls out of large UK-based PET recycler / Ongoing losses / Trying to raise capital	11.12.2014
SERIOPLAST Italian blow moulder building plant in St. Petersburg / Supplying Unilever	17.11.2014
PET RECYCLING Summary of presentations of Petcore Networking Day	28.10.2014
COCA-COLA Goal of sourcing 25% of PET from recycled or renewable materials by 2015 likely to fail / High recyclate prices, regulatory restrictions blamed / 7.5 bn "PlantBottles" sold in 2013 / "2013/2014 Sustainability Report"	13.10.2014
VIRENT Bio-based PX producer receives financial injection from global drinks giant Coca-Cola / Funds to go towards scaling up “BioFormPX” capacity	10.09.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING Pledge 4 Plastics campaign underway across the UK / Goal to raise collection of plastic packaging among households / Global companies partner with authorities and lend support	10.09.2014
MPACT Leading South African rigid plastic packaging producer plans EUR 24m PET recycling plant / Start-up for 2015	22.08.2014
BIOPLASTICS Soaring US demand and agricultural developments in China boost global demand / PE one of fastest growing segments / BCC Research report	11.08.2014
COCA-COLA Mexican PetStar PET bottle recycler doubles output / Beverage giant announces USD 7 bn investment in Mexico in lead-up to 2020	30.07.2014
RECYCLING UK Defra funds study to boost recycling of flexible packaging / Development of new methods of recovery and treatment / Flexible laminate could be included in mainstream recycling collections	09.07.2014
COCA-COLA Investing EUR 16m each at sites in France and UK / New preform line in Grigny / Wakefield set to receive additional bottling line	30.06.2014
BIOPLASTICS Rising fossil fuel costs drive bioplastics growth / Bioplastics to account for 2.4% of packaging in 2023 / North American shale gas could propel consumption in other regions / Smithers Pira report	27.06.2014
MEXICO Rigid plastic bottle consumption to grow by 3.3% annually to 2017 / World's second largest PET bottle consumer / Awareness on sustainability rising / LAPET conference in Mexico City in October	26.06.2014
EVENTS First “Africa PET” conference to be held in Nairobi in September / Keynote presentation on how African PET demand can mitigate the global market imbalance	13.06.2014
AVANTIUM Latest financing round for first commercial-scale PEF plant / Coca-Cola, Danone among leading investors in technology for bio-based PET alternative	12.06.2014